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35 entries under harsh topic. ×
| derogatory(adjective, praise, severe, offensive) | |
| contemptuous(adjective, mean, severe, keen, sharp) | |
| belittling(verb, adjective, severe, offensive) | |
| disapproving(verb, adjective, severe, negative) | |
| reproachful(adjective, severe, offensive, rude) | |
| captious(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| demeaning(verb, adjective, severe, offensive) | |
| disrespectful(mean, sharp, offensive, rude) | |
| caviling(adjective, severe, cross, critical) | |
| sardonic(adjective, mean, keen, sharp) | |
| cynical(mean, severe, keen, sharp) | |
| finicky(adjective, severe, cross, critical) | |
| hypercritical(adjective, severe, cross, critical) | |
| overcritical(adjective, severe, cross, critical) | |
| acerb(mean, sharp, nasty, bitter) | |
| acerbic(mean, sharp, nasty, bitter) | |
| acid(mean, sharp, nasty, bitter) | |
| biting(mean, severe, keen, sharp) | |
| bitter(mean, keen, sharp, nasty) | |
| caustic(mean, keen, sharp, nasty) |
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